God's Design for the Physical World: Inventions and Technology

by Lawrence, Debbie

• ISBN13: 9781893345867
• ISBN10: 1893345866
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-07-31
• Publisher: New Leaf Pr

Summary

Today's world is hi-tech, filled with wonderful inventions! Your child will learn about many of these fascinating inventions in this captivating book. You will love learning about the physical principles behind flight as you study airplanes and rocket engines. Discover the advances in communications as you learn about the telegraph, telephone, and satellites. And where would our world be without the computer? As you and your child study these inventions and many of their inventors, you both will gain an appreciation for the resourcefulness and ingenuity given to man by a very creative God. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Welcome to God's Design for the Physical World	p. i
Why Teach Physical Science?	p. i
How Do I Teach Science?	p. ii
How Do I Teach Creation vs. Evolution?	p. iv
Communications
Printing Press	p. 1
Special Feature: Johann Gutenberg	p. 5
Telegraph	p. 7
Special Feature: Samuel Morse	p. 11
Telephone	p. 12
Radio	p. 16
Television	p. 20
Fax Machine	p. 24
Computer	p. 28
Communications Quiz	p. 33
Transportation
Steam Engine	p. 34
Train	p. 37
Internal Combustion Engine	p. 41
Automobile	p. 46
Jet Engine	p. 49
Airplane	p. 53
Special Feature: The Wright Brothers	p. 57
Rocket Engine	p. 59
Spacecraft	p. 63
Hovercraft	p. 67
Transportation Quiz	p. 71
Military Inventions
Historical Military Weapons	p. 72
Gunpowder	p. 75
Tank	p. 78
Submarine	p. 82
Radar and Sonar	p. 87
Military Inventions Quiz	p. 92
Modern Conveniences
Electric Light	p. 93
Special Feature: Thomas Edison	p. 97
Refrigeration	p. 99
Special Feature: Fredrick McKinley Jones	p. 103
Sewing Machine	p. 105
Modern Appliances	p. 109
Clocks	p. 113
Modern Conveniences Quiz	p. 117
Medical Inventions
Microscope	p. 118
Special Feature: Jonas Salk	p. 123
Medical Imaging - Part 1	p. 124
Medical Imaging - Part 2	p. 128
Microsurgery	p. 132
Medical Inventions Quiz	p. 136
Entertainment
Roller Coasters	p. 137
Phonograph	p. 141
Moving Pictures	p. 145
Becoming an Inventor - Unit Project	p. 150
Entertainment Quiz	p. 153
Inventions and Technology Unit Test	p. 154
Conclusion	p. 156
Appendices
Answers to Quizzes and Test	p. 157
Resource Guide	p. 159
Master Supply List	p. 160
List of Reproducible Pages	p. 161
Answers to Challenge Exercises	p. 162
Index	p. 164
Works Cited	p. 165
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